Mom the Entrepreneur

Anne-Marie Chartrand's son, Connor. Photo Courtesy Anne-Marie Chartrand

For the love of Connor

Inspired by her son, a Curran mom creates a soothing solution for an oral fixation Connor was a bright and happy baby who learned quickly and loved looking at books, being outside and spending time in the water.     […]

Julia Taylor and Anne Raina read to children at Bonnechere Union Public Library in Eganville in 2016. Photo Credit Grant Cameron

Tell me a story

Her first children’s stories were intended for her own kids, but thousands of local littles have enjoyed Anne Raina’s books since Wanting to instill her passion for reading in her young children, Anne Raina read to them on a daily […]

Evelynn O'Grady, age 5 (left) and her sister Ellie O'Grady, age 3. Photo Courtesy Sarah O'Grady

A novel idea

For local homeschooling mom Sarah O’Grady, a strategically chosen side hustle allows her to mix business and pleasure   Sarah O’Grady is busy. As if the stay-at-home mom homeschooling four kids under the age of 11 didn’t have enough on […]

Suzanne Smith is the proprietor of hautemama.ca, a hip maternity shop located in Kanata basement. She imports high end European fashions for expectant moms. Her business had a humble beginning -- Smith was looking for stylish fashions for her pregnant daughter about 15 years ago. photo by Mike Carroccetto

A labour of love

  Fifteen years ago, Suzanne Smith’s newly pregnant daughter Shannon lamented that there wasn’t a maternity store in Ottawa that could outfit her in the way she wanted as a professional working woman. Unable to find anything that was suitable […]